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ATLANTA -- Mat Latos threw for the third time on Friday after more than a week off of throwing. While Latos is in Cincinnati and the Reds have been on the road, Reds manager Bryan Price said all reports so far have been positive.

"It was a 10-day period of no throwing to get the inflammation out of his elbow and it looks like from everything we've heard so far that the mission has been accomplished," Price said. "He's throwing without any discomfort, he's been doing a lot of cardio work and strengthening work, so that part has been good."

The next steps are still not determined, Price said, but did note that Latos -- who had elbow surgery in October and knee surgery in February, wouldn't be starting from square one.

"He's not going to have to go back and throw six bullpens and two live batting practices and start with one inning in a simulated game," Price said. "If we don't have any setbacks, I imagine he could go back and throw somewhere in the neighborhood of 45-60 pitches and be relatively safe, if he's feeling good. If we have an extended throwing process before he's able to get on the mound, that would change."

Price said he'd like to see Latos himself and get more input from Reds medical director Timothy Kremchek before making any further decisions.

However, he still has to throw long toss on flat ground before graduating to throwing off a mound. However, Price said it would only take two or three bullpens before he would face hitters. From there, there would still be live batting practice and then a rehab assignment.

Price also said reliever Trevor Bell (right elbow) has also resumed throwing and feels good with his progress.